Where should I stay during Coachella?

I'm so stoked that my bf and I scored tickets to Coachella! I've never been before, but if you have, would you suggest camping or staying in a hotel? And what hotel would you recommend in the area? We're driving in for the second weekend.

My bf thinks that camping would be fun, but I'd like to hear more about other people's experience with that before I commit. What's it like?

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Hi Chris! My friend bought an advance ticket last year and now can't make it, so I guess I lucked out! Very cool that you run a camper van company. I hadn't thought of that as an option, so this is awesome to hear. Thank you for your advice!!
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Definitely camp! It's cheaper AND way more convenient. I went with friends two years ago and some of us camped in Indio, while a few others stayed in hotels in Palm Springs. The ones who stayed in hotels took forever to join us each day because they a ton of time waiting for cabs and being in traffic. Aside from that hassle, camping is also way more fun anyway and definitely added to my Coachella experience, so it was worth the price of the camping pass (which is way cheaper than a hotel anyway).

Here's what's onsite on each of the campgrounds:

Showers

Bathrooms

Outlets

A farmer's market

Other little stores

WIFI!

What I suggest bringing:

A tent for sure

Layers to wear

Sleeping bag

Pillows

Lounge chairs

Baby wipes or wetnaps

A propane grill (the only kind allowed)

Fruit

Water

Food to cook on the grill

Spare battery pack for your phone (even if though your phone's connectivity will probably not work half the time!)